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Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time鈥�5 essential reads

Aug. 4, 2022

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works. Hear from several experts, including 抖阴旅行射鈥檚 John Crimaldi, on The Conversation.

Russians reportedly building satellite-blinding laser; 抖阴旅行射 expert explains the technology

July 26, 2022

Build a powerful enough laser, and you can shine it into space. Aim it well, and you can blind satellites. Aerospace engineering professor Iain Boyd discusses on The Conversation.

Privacy isn鈥檛 in the Constitution鈥攂ut it鈥檚 everywhere in constitutional law

June 15, 2022

The Supreme Court has found protections for people鈥檚 privacy in several constitutional amendments鈥攁nd used it as a basis for some pretty fundamental protections. 抖阴旅行射 expert Scott Skinner-Thompson shares on The Conversation.

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Ukraine: Why most people refuse to compromise on territory

June 15, 2022

New research suggests Ukrainian public attitude toward perceived compromises鈥攅specially territorial concessions鈥攊s hardening, and willingness to make peace depends on the individual's war experiences. 抖阴旅行射 expert John O'Loughlin discusses on The Conversation.

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There is no one 鈥榬eligious view鈥� on abortion, scholar听explains

June 13, 2022

Views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one. Samira Mehta, 抖阴旅行射 expert on religion, gender and sexuality, shares on The Conversation.

Ice world: Antarctica鈥檚 riskiest glacier under assault,听losing its grip

June 7, 2022

Thwaites Glacier鈥檚 ice shelf appears to be splintering, and scientists fear it could give way in the next few years. 抖阴旅行射 polar scientist Ted Scambos explains on The Conversation鈥攔ead the article or listen to the podcast.

Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous鈥攏ew identification method听could lead to better treatments

May 26, 2022

Finding one cancer-driving mutation in a tumor is like finding a needle in a stack of needles, but the use of public DNA databases could lead to more targeted cancer treatments. 抖阴旅行射 computer scientist Ryan Layer shares on The Conversation.

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Protestants and the pill: How US Christians helped make birth control mainstream

May 24, 2022

Conservative Christians have cheered restrictions on some birth control. But many decades ago, Christian leaders鈥� support helped contraceptives become acceptable in the first place. 抖阴旅行射 expert Samira Mehta shares on The Conversation.

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Grim drought outlook for western US听offers warnings for the future

May 19, 2022

As climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere, much of the western U.S. has seen record-breaking wildfires, intense heat waves, low stream flows and dwindling water supplies. CIRES researcher Imtiaz Rangwala shares on The Conversation.

Beyond honey: 4 essential reads about bees

May 11, 2022

Bees play an essential role pollinating plants, but scientists study bees to learn about their intricate social networks, learning patterns and adaptive behaviors. These four stories from The Conversation鈥檚 archive, featuring 抖阴旅行射 expert Orit Peleg, offer diverse views of life in the hive.

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